Today in Metal History – April 20th
Album Release
April 20th 1981
“Hit and Run” is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Girlschool. “Kick It Down” is an energetic and riff-driven title track from “Hit and Run”.
April 20th 1987
“Future World” is the second studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Future World” is an anthemic and melodic track from “Future World”.
April 20th 1990
“Jump The Gun” is the third studio album by Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids. “Young Blood” is a catchy and melodic track from “Jump The Gun”.
April 20th 1993
“Get A Grip” is the eleventh studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. “Cryin'” is a powerful and emotional track from “Get A Grip”.
April 20th 1997
Atrocity – “Werk 80”
“Werk 80” is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band Atrocity. “Sounds of Silence” is a dark and atmospheric cover track from “Werk 80”.
April 20th 1998
“No Limits!” is the sixth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. “Way Of Life” is a fast and energetic title track from “No Limits!”.
April 20th 1999
“Endorama” is the ninth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. “Future King” is a dark and gothic-tinged title track from “Endorama”.
April 19th 2004
Black Label Society – “Hangover Music Vol. VI”
“Hangover Music Vol. VI” is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society. “House of Doom” is a somber and melodic track from “Hangover Music Vol. VI”.
April 19th 2004
“Archetype” is the fifth studio album by American industrial metal band Fear Factory. “Cyberwaste” is a relentless and aggressive track from “Archetype”.
April 19th 2007
“Dimensions” is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Freedom Call. “Mr. Evil” is a fast-paced and uplifting track from “Dimensions”.
April 19th 2010
“Infestation” is the seventh studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. “Best of Me” is a catchy and energetic track from “Infestation”.
April 19th 2010
“Cold Day Memory” is the eighth studio album by American alternative metal band Sevendust. “Unraveling” is a powerful and emotionally charged track from “Cold Day Memory”.
April 19th 2012
“Shadowmaker” is the fourteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. “Piece of the Action” is a fast and melodic track from “Shadowmaker”.
April 19th 2012
“Odalheim” is the eleventh studio album by Swedish death metal band Unleashed. “Fimbulwinter” is a fierce and battle-ready track from “Odalheim”.
April 19th 2018
“God Damn Evil” is the seventeenth studio album by American christian metal band Stryper. “Take It to the Cross” is a bold and hard-hitting track from “God Damn Evil”.
April 19th 2018
Ross The Boss – “By Blood Sworn”
“By Blood Sworn” is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Ross The Boss. “This Is Vengeance” is a fierce and anthemic track from “By Blood Sworn”.
Live/EP Release
April 20th 1999
Manowar – “Hell on Stage”
“Hell on Stage” is both a live album and a testament to the raw power of American heavy metal band Manowar. Recorded live on the Hell on Stage world tour in 1998.
April 20th 2004
Queensrÿche – “The Art Of Live”
“The Art Of Live” is both a live album and DVD by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Recorded during the group co-headlining tour (with Dream Theater) in support of Tribe.
April 20th 2004
Anthrax – “Music Of Mass Destruction”
“Music Of Mass Destruction” a live album by American thrash metal band Anthrax. The songs were recorded on December 5/6th 2003, during performances at Chicago’s Metro.
April 20th 2009
Edguy – “Fucking With Fire: Live”
“Fucking With Fire: Live” is both a live album and DVD by German power metal band Edguy. Recorded during the band 2006 “Rocket Ride” world tour.
April 20th 2012
Saxon – “Heavy Metal Thunder – Live”
“Heavy Metal Thunder – Live” is a live album by British heavy metal band Saxon. Live footage with highlights from Wacken shows.
Single Release
April 20th 1992
Metallica – “Nothing Else Matters”
“Nothing Else Matters” is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released as a third single from their self-titled fifth studio album “Metallica”.
April 20th 2010
Exodus – “Hammer and Life”
“Hammer and Life” is a song by the American thrash metal band Exodus. Released as a single from their ninth studio album “Exhibit B: The Human Condition”.
April 20th 2012
Kreator – “Phantom Antichrist”
“Phantom Antichrist” is a song by the German thrash metal band Kreator. Released as the lead single from their thirteenth studio album “Phantom Antichrist”.
Metal Birthdays
April 20th 1967
Mike Portnoy – Dream Theater
Michael Stephen Portnoy is an American musician known as the drummer, backing vocalist and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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